Morning (or whatever time it is there), Don. You know, I have a regular habit, regardless of how I’m feeling, of smiling and saying good morning to everyone I pass, especially along the river path on the way to town. Many people will respond in return, but some just looked at me (or not) and remain with a grumpy expression on their faces, so I used to think to myself, ‘Oh, he/she/they are a grumpy or miserable s*d’. But over time, I began to think. Perhaps, these people are having a bad day, perhaps they have lost a loved one or pet, going through a bitter divorce, lost their job, perhaps they’ve received a diagnosis of very poor health or cancer, etc. Now, I just see them kindly and with compassion. Just my view, and it makes my day a better one, too, my friend X 😘
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Morning (or whatever time it is there), Don. You know, I have a regular habit, regardless of how I’m feeling, of smiling and saying good morning to everyone I pass, especially along the river path on the way to town. Many people will respond in return, but some just looked at me (or not) and remain with a grumpy expression on their faces, so I used to think to myself, ‘Oh, he/she/they are a grumpy or miserable s*d’. But over time, I began to think. Perhaps, these people are having a bad day, perhaps they have lost a loved one or pet, going through a bitter divorce, lost their job, perhaps they’ve received a diagnosis of very poor health or cancer, etc. Now, I just see them kindly and with compassion. Just my view, and it makes my day a better one, too, my friend X 😘
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Good morning, Ellie. I agree with you that it could be any number of reasons why some people are like that. X
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I like the way you think, Ellie!
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Thank you, Ellie
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I had a coworker like that once.
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Same thing here…
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Beats me. I’ve noticed that a couple times and don’t get it either.
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Amen to that…
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I just ignore them.
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I do the same thing most of the time…
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